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Had a short chat with a client today that reminded me of this from a couple months ago.
Client: So I'd like to get one of your custom designs, please, and I just want to make sure that you will definitely use your BEST creativity on this! It has to be your BEST SITE EVER.
Seraph: I always put 110% effort into my custom designs.
Now what would you like.
Client: <gives details> And make sure it's widescreen.
Seraph: What do you mean, widescreen?
Client: I have a widescreen monitor, its very cool. I want my website to be widescreen. So it has to be like 1680 [pixels]
Seraph: Um, while I can do that, I recommend against it. You see, most people still use 1024x780 resolution, although widescreens are becoming more prevalent. With a "widescreen" site, you will potentially cut out a lot of members, since they will get tired of having to scroll around to see every corner of the site
Client: No I want a widescreen, it will look great on my monitor!
Client: It HAS to be 1680 pixels
Seraph: I understand that, I was just trying to explain though that while it may look good for you, it may cause your website problems in the end...
Client: Obviously you don't know anything about design, you're just a moron!!! All these other sites are so tiny on my screen, it looks STUPID!!
Client: F*** you, I'll get a better designer, someone from <stupid contest-based site> will do it, and cheaper than you!!!!!
Then they blocked me on AIM, which really serves no purpose, not like I was going to try and talk to them any further, lol.
My client today brought up a similar subject, asking about a widescreen design, but when I explained it to her, she was like "OH! That makes sense!" Pity the other guy couldn't have been like that, lmao.
Client: So I'd like to get one of your custom designs, please, and I just want to make sure that you will definitely use your BEST creativity on this! It has to be your BEST SITE EVER.
Seraph: I always put 110% effort into my custom designs.
Now what would you like.Client: <gives details> And make sure it's widescreen.
Seraph: What do you mean, widescreen?
Client: I have a widescreen monitor, its very cool. I want my website to be widescreen. So it has to be like 1680 [pixels]
Seraph: Um, while I can do that, I recommend against it. You see, most people still use 1024x780 resolution, although widescreens are becoming more prevalent. With a "widescreen" site, you will potentially cut out a lot of members, since they will get tired of having to scroll around to see every corner of the site
Client: No I want a widescreen, it will look great on my monitor!
Client: It HAS to be 1680 pixels
Seraph: I understand that, I was just trying to explain though that while it may look good for you, it may cause your website problems in the end...
Client: Obviously you don't know anything about design, you're just a moron!!! All these other sites are so tiny on my screen, it looks STUPID!!
Client: F*** you, I'll get a better designer, someone from <stupid contest-based site> will do it, and cheaper than you!!!!!
Then they blocked me on AIM, which really serves no purpose, not like I was going to try and talk to them any further, lol.
My client today brought up a similar subject, asking about a widescreen design, but when I explained it to her, she was like "OH! That makes sense!" Pity the other guy couldn't have been like that, lmao.
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